Comparison

Dawngeon vs Dig Odyssey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dawngeon

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this pixel art RPG. Master dual-joystick controls to fight monsters, gather resources, and uncover a post-apocalyptic story with multiple endings. This indie title offers a deep gameplay experience with a compelling narrative.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Dual-joystick controls
  • Crafting and cooking
  • Exploration and combat
  • Post-apocalyptic story
  • Multiple endings
Features
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DAWNGEON is a pixel graphic mobile RPG (role-playing game) adopted from roguelike (random generated dungeons and monsters) gameplay. The player uses two joysticks to move and attack, which requires a lot of skills to master. Around 50 different items and weapons with interactable objects enable fun gameplay! The player can fight, cook, grow, and explore. Dawngeon has an interesting story with two different endings. It takes place in a world after the apocalypse. The player wakes up from a very long hibernation and goes on an adventure to explore this distant world 50 years after the Cracks. The Cracks opened the gateway from the underworld to the Earth, and monsters have attacked the cities, nearly ending humanity. People have survived, but few used their military forces to take over the world. The Tyrannical Government uses its imperial forces to control people’s thoughts, actions, and freedom. The player is given the choice to follow the rebels to end this depressing world or fight against them. DAWNGEON is a student indie project that one single developer has created. All aspects, including the graphics, pixel art, soundtrack, game systems, and designs, are all completed by Youngje Park with some outside resources used for tree graphics and sound effects. This game is free of charge with no advertisements. This project has been influenced by Soul Knights, Undertale, and Archero. Originally, Park created this game to further experience the aiming system from Soul Knight, one of Park’s favorite childhood games. Later, Park adopted its gaming and graphics styles while combining his other ideas. The level-up system from Archero and storytelling in Undertale have also added depth to this game.

About

Dig Odyssey

Explore an exoplanet as a space miner, digging for valuable resources and uncovering a mysterious signal. Upgrade your tools to dig faster and manage your oxygen supply to survive the challenging terrain.

Highlights
  • Explore exoplanet depths
  • Mine metals and gems
  • Uncover mysterious signal
  • Upgrade mining tools
  • Manage oxygen supply
  • Craft and upgrade equipment
Features
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Explore the depths of a distant planet as a space miner in this exciting digging game! Dig deep and uncover valuable metals and precious gems as you search for the source of a mysterious signal. A mysterious signal was received from the depths of the nearest exoplanet to Earth. An experienced miner was sent to investigate it. He has to become an astronaut and uncover the mystery of the signal. Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Your task is to dig the soil and penetrate deeper and deeper until you find the source of the signal. The planet's crust consists of several layers of varying hardness, the mine contains many different metals and precious stones. Collect them - they are needed for crafting and upgrading equipment. You have to dig quickly as you have a limited supply of oxygen! Improve your tools (pickaxe, drill, dynamite, etc.) to dig even faster! With a limited supply of oxygen and challenging terrain to navigate, can you become the fastest ground digger and solve the mystery of the signal? Best of luck!

Screenshots

Dawngeon4 screens
Dig Odyssey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dawngeon at 84% against Dig Odyssey's 39%. Dawngeon also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dig Odyssey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dig Odyssey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dawngeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawngeon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawngeon has 127 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dawngeon's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dig Odyssey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dawngeon ships an update fortnightly, Dig Odyssey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dawngeon versus Dig Odyssey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDawngeonDig Odyssey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (127 ratings) — better3.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better39.2% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better20
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB161 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMid-Pacific InstituteAndrey Abrosimov

Customer experience

Dawngeon

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

Dig Odyssey

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative51.9%

User reviews

Dawngeon

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing art style/animation
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 📚 Interesting story mode
  • 💎 High-quality game for free
  • 👍 Well-crafted and expertly made

Room to improve

  • 📉 Story is a bit short/shallow
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • ⏳ Long title screen
  • 🤏 Tiny text, accessibility issues
  • 🕹️ Poor joystick positioning

Dig Odyssey

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and simple gameplay
  • 💡 Addictive and engaging
  • ✨ Nice art style
  • 🚀 Fast progression initially
  • ⏱️ Good time killer

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • ⏳ Short game length
  • 📉 Lack of progression
  • 💸 Poor monetization
  • 🕹️ Poor controls

Bugs and requests

Dawngeon

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game doesn't load/run on older iPhones
  • Game crashes or refreshes progress
  • Lost gold coins/progress after update
  • Language changed to Korean after update
  • Game not saving progress between floors/sessions
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  • Unable to play story mode after update
  • Issues with save and continue system

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add arena/boss fight mode
  • Controller support
  • Endless mode
  • Multiplayer game mode
  • More save points/better save system
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  • Option to make movement/shooting buttons larger
  • Option to restart game/replay story
  • More background for final boss
  • Dynamic joysticks

Dig Odyssey

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes during ads
  • Controls barely function
  • Character swings but doesn't break blocks
  • Cannot return to surface after first pickaxe swing
  • Purchased resource pack not received
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  • Falling indefinitely after reaching the end
  • Game not functioning at all
  • Upgrade station inaccessible
  • Leaderboard scores seem hacked

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more dig sites/planets
  • More upgrades and tools
  • Add a story or mystery
  • Add an end-game sequence
  • Option to turn off vibration
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  • Add browser payment option
  • More content/updates
  • Improve controls (arrows, dedicated bomb button)
  • Add new tools, buffs, skills
  • Ability to dig on other planets

In-app purchases

None

Dawngeon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dig Odyssey

One-time3
  • Resources$0.99
  • Disable ADS$0.99
  • Resource Pack + NoADS$1.19

Questions

Is Dawngeon free?
Dawngeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dig Odyssey free?
Dig Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dawngeon or Dig Odyssey?
Dawngeon is rated higher. Dawngeon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Dig Odyssey averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Dawngeon or Dig Odyssey have ads?
Dig Odyssey shows ads; Dawngeon does not.
Which is updated more often, Dawngeon or Dig Odyssey?
Dawngeon ships an update fortnightly, and Dig Odyssey weekly. Most recently, Dawngeon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dig Odyssey on October 22, 2026.

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